Jonah, however, set out in the opposite direction in order to get away from the Lord. Jonah 1:3 Questions for Life Groups Read Jonah 1:3. Is this a familiar story? Did you learn anything new when you read it this time? In what ways can you relate to Jonah? Read the...
When a stone hits calm water, ripples spread out from the center of impact, telling the further reaches of the lake what has happened. They say news, good or bad, travels fast. The news begins as a single source, but as the ripples spread further, the news is...
What little faith you have! Why did you doubt? Matthew 14:22-33 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 14:22-33. What do you think? Is it real? Why or why not? Read the article in this week’s Circuit Rider titled Is it real? Do you believe miracles happen? Either way,...
Is it real? This is a common question asked by skeptics, even if they’re hopeful, the answer is yes. And when it comes to heaven, there are few questions in life that carry the weight of this question. In this week’s chapters from our companion book, The First Phone...
There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for you. I will come back and take you with me, so that you will be where I am. John 14:1-7 Questions for Life Groups Read John 14:1-7. What do you imagine heaven to be like? What questions...
What do you think happens when we die? Late Show host Stephen Colbert occasionally asks this question to guests on his show in an episode called "The Colbert Questionert." The celebrities interviewed by Colbert provide a variety of responses, offering a glimpse into...
We’re using another novel written by Mitch Albom for our next series, Heaven, beginning the second Sunday of June. The First Phone Call from Heaven is captivating as Albom takes us on a rollercoaster ride of hope-filled mystery. The story begins one morning in the...
In our worship series, Lifeboat, we learn about a group of people desperately clinging to life after the yacht they were on sank. Three days after the accident, after drifting a considerable distance from where the boat went down, they pull a stranger into the...
To have good fruit, you must have a healthy tree. Matthew 12:33-38 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 12:33-38. What does good fruit look like for you? What are some examples of bad fruit? Read the article in this week’s Circuit Rider titled Now What? If you’ve...
As we come to the last episode of our Lifeboat series, we reach the end of our companion book, The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Mitch Albom treats us to a surprise ending. It was Benji who took the explosions on board the Galaxy. His goal was to kill the owner, Jason...